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“I haven’t” Gard assured him on that score “Rachel and I merely share the same name Unfortunately she doesn’t wish to share the salance danced over to her
She reddened slightly but ed to keep her poise “Evidently Mr MacKinley and I made our separate reservations at approximately the same time, and someone must have assumed that ere man and wife”
“I see how it could happen, all right” The officer nodded and raised his eyebrows “Well, this is a bit aard”
“What other staterooms do you have available?” Gard asked
“That’s the problem,” he admitted reluctantly “There aren’t any comparable accommodations available All the suites are taken, and the deluxe outside roo I have empty are some inside staterooms on Fiesta Deck”
“Is that all?” An eyebroas lifted on a faintly grim expression
“That’s about it” A light flashed in theto him “Maybe not” He took back his answer and ,” he said as he dialed a number
Feeling the tension in the air, Rachel strained to hear his conversation, but his voice was pitched too low for her to pick out the words With his back turned to the up the phone and turned around, he was s
“The owner’s suite is ee Deck where the officers are quartered Under the circuht not look right to have an attractive and unattached wo in their area, but you’re welcome to it, Gard”
“I accept And I’ood reputation,” he added with a lance in her direction
He washer feel like a prude, which she certainly wasn’t The gray of her eyes becaer, but Rachel didn’t retaliate with any sort of denial It would only add to his considerable store of ammunition
“I’ll arrange for the rooe topside to the owner’s suite,” Jake offered “In the meantime I’ll show you to your quarters”
“It’s a good thing I didn’t get around to unpacking My suitcases are sitting in the bedroo the cabin with you—for however short a period of tiain sometime”
“I’ed with a wide-eyed sweetness At last she’d found her quick tongue, which could answer back his deliberately teasing remarks
“I’m sure I would,” Gardacross his expression along with a hint of curiosity